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The relation between religion and the media, in light of the problematic concept of freedom, was examined in Beit Mery, Lebanon, this week.An exciting conference, in which I participated, addressed this complex triangle in a context of post-Arab Spring tensions.Participants of va

Facebook is as popular in Jordan as it is everywhere. It is a leading forum through which popular moods and trends can be examined. Yet, it is not a deep-rooted part of the wider popular culture in the country, though it is a phenomenon.

Rajae Qawas is an excellent Jordanian stand-up comedian. He is skillful, surprising and connected to the themes that are of strong importance to the youth and community. Rajae is also bold in his criticism of negative trends and behaviours.

The plot of the 2004 movie “Shortcut to Happiness”, which I watched recently, goes like this: Jabez Stone is a complete loser; he is not able to sell his novels; he lives in a lousy apartment and does not have success with women. Stone sells his soul to the devil for success.

“Islamophobia” is a term that came into common use after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. It refers to the hatred and fear of Islam and Muslims in certain Western contexts.This is history now.

by Marwan Al Husayni | Mar 29,2012 | 22:49Churches in the Arab region are a spiritual heritage, and no one has the right to tamper with them in the name of religion, politics or ideology.Christianity in the East is a basic component of civilisation that cannot be abandoned or dam

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The Jordan Times is an independent English-language daily published by the Jordan Press Foundationsince October 26, 1975. The Jordan Press Foundation is a shareholding company listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.